I think the answer is yes he would. Dawson bowled very well last season. I thought he was ok in his 3 tests without setting the world on fire. Crane really needs 2 seasons just bowling a lot of overs.
What, because 8 players who would almost certainly not be playing all games in any event are now playing none?
The last time he played any county cricket for us he averaged about 7. Has been an awful servant for Middlesex, hasn't really performed in white ball cricket for us the last few season either
You do not want to know what I really call the IPL!!
As I demonstrated above, Root and Bairstow played 5/9 for Yorkshire in the Royal London Cup 2017 that they couldn't possibly have done if they were playing IPL. If I was a Yorkshire supporter I'd almost certainly want Root and Bairstow playing the former competition and not the latter and be somewhat disgruntled them putting their names into the auction (as I am with Wood but he is always knackered so I cannot really find an example for him starting for Durham while also an England player).
I understand where you're coming from as a county supporter, as an Essex fan I was pleased to see nobody opted for Ravi Bopara so he should be free to start the season at Chelmsford. However, it's difficult to begrudge these players the chance to earn such good money for a few weeks work, whether you're in favour of the IPL competition or not. Very few players are going to opt for a few CC games and One-Day cup games ahead of playing and earning considerably more money, along with the majority of the best players in the world.
Well I'm not begrudging them the choice in the matter, but it inherently lessens the product of our domestic game. Boycott recently wrote an article about the county game, envisioning it disappearing one day. Very sad times.
Be surprised if Essex don't go for Neil Wagner again, or another left-arm paceman, certainly helps bring Simon Harmer into the game, who was obviously fantastic last season.
That would indeed be very sad times, I can't imagine that it would come to that, but the fact it is even being considered should be enough of a warning sign.
Yeah Essex don't need to change too much from their tactics of last season. With NZL having a limited test schedule you would think it is on but strange it hasn't happened yet.
From a South African point of view, who are you hoping gets a gig over here ? Someone like Aiden Markram to continue his development ? Any exposure to different conditions can only help him learn. Possibility someone like Hashim Amla could be a short-term fix at the start of the season for Notts or someone like that ?
Yeah, Aiden Markram would be prime candidate from the younger players. Ngidi was another but now IPL has come calling. I doubt they would get but it would be massive for guys like de Bruyn, Bavuma , Maharaj, Olivier.
Would be a great move for someone like Bavuma to come over and bat in of the key positions in the side and experience that pressure that comes with being an overseas player where there is an expectancy for them to excel, or contribute heavily anyway, not that that is always the case of course.